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Reed Cormorant

Microcarbo africanus

Description:

Also known as the Long-tailed Cormorant, this is a medium sized bird but a small cormorant, growing up to approximately 50cm. Also known as Phalacrocorax africanus, Plotus nanus or Anhinga nana, and belong to the cormorant family (Phalacrocoracidae)

Habitat:

Widespread freshwater and wetlands species, seen at lake Turkana, Kenya.

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Zlatan Celebic
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Zlatan Celebic

Turkana, Kenya

Spotted on Feb 17, 2016
Submitted on Nov 9, 2016

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